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Get the Latest Benchmarking Survey Data & Best Practices
DMEC conducts a variety of surveys, including our annual employer leave management survey and various pulse surveys on hot topics in the industry. Results and best practices from the surveys are analyzed and shared in white papers, webinars, and @Work articles. Gather meaningful and actionable information from each survey to assist with both strategic decision making and tactical application at all levels of your organization.
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Designing leave programs that deliver meaningful impact
The newly released white paper, “Designing Leave Programs That Deliver Meaningful Impact: A Framework for Employers,” explores the factors that influence leave program effectiveness and provides employers with a practical…
2025 DMEC and Spring Consulting Group Employer Accommodation and Leave Management Survey
The 2025 DMEC and Spring Consulting Group Employer Accommodation and Leave Management Survey brings together insights from 764 employers across industries and organization sizes to examine how programs are evolving.
2025 DMEC AI Think Tank White Paper
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how employers approach workplace leave and accommodations. The newly released DMEC AI Think Tank: Defining Ethical and Effective Workforce Integration white paper explores how employers,
2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Report
The 2024 benchmarking report — which features plan design data for workers’ compensation, short-term disability, long-term disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act, paid leave, time off, and other company…
2023 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey Executive Summary
DMEC and Spring Consulting Group, an Alera Group Company, have partnered for the 12th year to carry out their annual survey about employer leave management practices. This national survey examines…
2023 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey White Paper
DMEC and Spring Consulting Group, an Alera Group Company, have partnered for the 12th year to carry out their annual survey about employer leave management practices. This national survey examines…
2022 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Report
The 2022 benchmarking report — which features plan design data for workers’ compensation, short-term disability, long-term disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act, paid leave, time off, and other company…
2022 DMEC Long COVID Pulse Survey Results
In October 2022, DMEC surveyed 242 organizations across a variety of industries about current long COVID caseloads, accommodation practices, and strategic planning for long COVID management. This report highlights the…
